Riding the locals this evening. CC Sabathia has been as reliable lately as the city’s new ferry service. City-wide tug fell in line with the rest of the city’s transportation options, citing “mechanical problems” on Day 1. Your tax dollars at work. CC may have mechanical issues as well but history tells us he’s never far from his next best start — 10 units on the Yanks as he quiets the Jays’ bats. … With Syndergaard lost for the foreseeable future, Jacob deGrom will be the Amazin’s go-to guy from here out. Jacob has struck out 35 of his last 59 victims. Minimal support from his mates should be enough to take the air out of Big Sexy and the Bravos — 10 units on the Mets.
Ervin Santana has been buttering Stitches bread all season. Came through again Tuesday night. Scattered three hits over six innings and the Twins offense took care of the rest — 985 hadfields in the black.